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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.81, 77,669.64 and 44,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.81, 77,669.64 and 44,983.87 is: 62,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.81 : 77,669.64 = 44,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.81/77,669.64 = 44,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.81x = 77,669.64 × 44,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.81x = 3,493,880,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,880,763.79/56,350.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.32

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